Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
damp meadows, Dry areas, Woodland edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Red, Blue, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Tuber propagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Cutworms
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Showy
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Antitumor, Cramps
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Unknown
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Myristica fragrans
  
ANEMONE coronaria
  
Common Name
Nutmeg
  
Crown Windflower, Lilies-of-the-Field, Poppy-flowered Anemone, wind flower
  
In Hindi
जायफल
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
In German
Muskatnuss
  
Kronen-Anemone
  
In French
noix de muscade
  
Anémone couronnée
  
In Spanish
nuez moscada
  
Poppy flowered Anemone
  
In Greek
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
In Portuguese
noz-moscada
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
In Polish
gałka muszkatołowa
  
Zawilec wieńcowy
  
In Latin
nutmeg
  
Poppy Flowered Anemone
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ranunculaceae
  
Genus
Myristica
  
Anemone
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Myrteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Season and care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Poppy Flowered Anemone season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Poppy Flowered Anemone is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone Physical Information
Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Poppy Flowered Anemone height is 30.50 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone are as follows:
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Poppy Flowered Anemone flower color: White, Red, Blue and Pink
- Poppy Flowered Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone
Care of Nutmeg and Poppy Flowered Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Poppy Flowered Anemone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Poppy Flowered Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.